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Fennel Seed–Crusted Norwegian Salmon with Apple and Fennel Salad

Fennel Seed–Crusted Norwegian Salmon with Apple and Fennel Salad
  • 4

    4 servings

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Cooking Time

Photographer: Tom Haga

Simple sautéed Norwegian Salmon topped with an apple-fennel salad rich with chives, lime juice and jalapeño

Ingredients

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4 each  5-6 oz Norwegian Salmon fillet(s), skin removed
2 bulb  fennel
2   apple
.5 bunch  chives
2 tbsp  fennel seeds
2 tbsp  lime juice
.5   jalapeño
2 tbsp  extra virgin olive oil
   salt
   fresh cracked pepper

Procedure

The amount of ingredients has been changed. Keep in mind:
  • Cooking for more people takes longer time
  • Be careful with salty ingredients and spices, you should add to taste towards the end

Salad

  •  Trim, core and thinly slice the fennel. 
  • Core and thinly slice the apple. 
  • Chop the chives. 
  • Combine the sliced fennel, apples, chives, lime juice, jalapeño and 1 tbsp olive oil in a small bowl, and mix well.   

Salmon

  •  Season salmon with fennel seeds, salt and pepper. 
  • Heat a large saute pan over medium-hight heat.  Add remaining olive oil and swirl to coat.   
  • Add salmon and cook 2-3 minutes, then turn over.  Cook another 2-3 minutes or to desired temperature. 
  • Serve salmon with salad either on top or on the side.  

Serving Suggestion:

  • Serve with dirty rice.

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